Detailed Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Colombo → Anuradhapura
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06:00 – 06:30 AM: Depart Colombo
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10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Arrive Anuradhapura → Check-in
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01:00 – 04:00 PM: Visit Sri Maha Bodhi, Ruwanwelisaya
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04:30 – 06:00 PM: Kuttam Pokuna (Twin Ponds)
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Evening: Dinner at hotel
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Overnight: Anuradhapura
Day 2: Anuradhapura Exploration
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Morning: Jetavanaramaya, Abhayagiri Monastery
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After lunch: Optional bicycle tour around ruins
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Late Afternoon: Relax at Tissa Wewa Lake
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Evening: Optional cultural show
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Overnight: Anuradhapura (2nd night)
Day 3: Anuradhapura → Sigiriya
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Morning: Depart for Sigiriya
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10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Pidurangala Rock for sunrise views
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12:30 PM: Check-in at hotel
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Afternoon: Explore Sigiriya Rock Fortress
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Evening: Leisure at hotel
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Overnight: Sigiriya
Day 4: Sigiriya & Dambulla
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Morning: Dambulla Cave Temple (UNESCO site)
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Late Morning: Optional Minneriya National Park safari
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Afternoon: Free time or village tour
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Evening: Cultural dinner or traditional show
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Overnight: Sigiriya (2nd night)
Day 5: Sigiriya → Polonnaruwa
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Morning: Depart for Polonnaruwa
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10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Check-in hotel & relax
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Afternoon: Parakrama Samudra, Kiri Vehera
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Late Afternoon: Polonnaruwa town walk
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Evening: Dinner at hotel
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Overnight: Polonnaruwa
Day 6: Polonnaruwa Ancient City
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Morning: Gal Vihara and Polonnaruwa Vatadage
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Late Morning: Rankoth Vehera, Lankatilaka Temple
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Afternoon: Gal Potha (Stone Book) and ruins
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Late Afternoon: Nature walk around reservoirs
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Evening: Traditional dinner
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Overnight: Polonnaruwa (2nd night)
Day 7: Polonnaruwa → Colombo
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Morning: Optional Kaudulla National Park safari
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10:00 – 11:00 AM: Depart Polonnaruwa
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Lunch stop en route
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Photo stop at waterfall
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06:00 – 08:00 PM: Arrive back in Colombo
